Article L1143-5 of the French Public Health Code
When ruling on liability, the court may order the defendant to pay an advance on the costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of article L. 1143-12. It may order, where it deems it necessary and compatible with the nature of the case, that part of the sums owed by the defendant be deposited with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations.